vin|cu|lum

vin|cu|lum
vin|cu|lum «VIHNG kyuh luhm», noun, plural -la «-luh».
1. a bond of union; tie: »

Figurative. the vinculum linking cause and effect.

2. Mathematics. a straight line or brace drawn over several terms to show that they are to be considered together, as in c • a+b, meaning ca + cb.
[< Latin vinculum bond < vincīre to bind]

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